Preview Selections

Haydock 11.45

Haarar 6/1-13/2

Each Way

Thurles 12.47

£6.00 Win Bet Amen Kate 7/2-4/1

£4.00 Win Bet Korinthia 5/4

Ascot 1.15

Doctor Midas 13/2-7/1

Each Way

Thurles 1.22

£7.00 Win Bet Half A Chance 8/1-15/2

£3.00 Win Bet Kotkito Bello 9/4-5/2

Haydock 2.05

£8.00 Win Bet Saladins Son 5/1-9/2

£1.00 Win Bet O'Toole 10/1

£1.00 Win Bet Grand Albert 11/1-12/1

Ascot 2.25

£8.50 Win Bet Impose Toi 3/1-7/2

£1.50 Win Bet Strong Leader 6/1-13/2

Ascot 3.00

£9.00 Win Bet Pic Roc 3/1

£1.00 Win Bet Hyland 9/1-10/1

Ascot 3.35

£7.50 Win Bet Alexei 7/2-100/30

£2.50 Win Bet Mondo Man 3/1

Haydock 11.45

5/2 Le Yacht, 7/2 Super Freddie, 5/1 Haarar

11/2 Pounds At The Time, 8/1 North Parade

9/1 El Jefe, 14/1 A Different Kind, 14/1 Brucio

25/1 Achnamara

Handicap Hurdle 2m 3f

There are two horses

Both 4 year olds

Trying to win with a profile

None have won here before

LE YACHT

SUPER FREDDIE

Go back to 1997

Haydock

Handicap Hurdles

Any distance

Any class

Any time of year

Horses aged 4

Under 11 career starts

Carrying 11st 6lbs or more

Have a 0-37 record in them

LE YACHT fails this statistic

Go back to 1997

Haydock

Handicap Hurdles

Any distance

Any class

Any time of year

Horses aged 4

Under 9 career starts

Carrying 11st 3lbs or more

Have a 0-31 record in them

The following horses fail this

LE YACHT

SUPER FREDDIE

Neither are strong negatives

But in a long period of time

It could just be relevant

No 4 year olds have won

With their profiles and weight

A DIFFERENT KIND topweight

Beaten 31 lengths last time out

That was his first run since 2024

Would imagine he needs more

BRUCIO is unsafe

As a mare from a chase

ACHAMARA isn't running well

NORTH PARADE is a 10yo

Big drop iof half a mile distance

Beaten 15 lengths just 11 days ago

Not a profile I'm comfortable with

EL JEFE is very exposed

Past winner of this in 2023

But had a lower mark back then

And several more prep runs as well

POUNDS AT THE TIME

Should have some improvement

After running in a warm novice

Should be better suited by this

HAARAR could be the best option

Exposed with 35 career runs

But has only had 13 hurdle races

And he has runs that will win this

The smaller field is what he wants

He may have needed his last run

Thought he was badly ridden there

Selection

HAARAR 6/1-13/2

Each Way

Thurles 12.47

9/4 Korinthia, 100/30 Queenofthelodge

7/2 Salsinha, 9/2 Amen Kate, 11/2 Samba Train

20/1 Eye Of A Tiger, 25/1 Brosna Queen

33/1 Crohan Lady, 50/1 Hey Babbs

66/1 Evelyn.

Mares Novice Hurdle 2m

Listed Race

Shapes like a 5 horse race

QUEENOFTHELODGE

May not be out of this

Set the pace last time out

In a much better race than this

She is rather exposed though

And no mare like her has won

Any similar class or mares race

When coming down 6f in trip

Turning down the 4 year olds

SAMBA TRAIN a 4yo

Has just had 1 hurdle race

Badly beaten in that race

And has a 63 day absence

SALSINHA is a 4yo

Has just had 1 hurdle race

It was a nice enough debut

But behind on her figures

KORINTHIA a year old

Top on figures after 2 hurdles

Looks a solid saver in the race

AMEN KATE a 5yo

Did not start her last race

Ducked right at the start

Unseating her rider there

She could be progressive

Selection

£6.00 Win Bet AMEN KATE 4/1

£4.00 Win Bet KORINTHIA 5/4

Ascot 1.15

100/30 Fresh Kicks, 7/2 Buzz Iceclear, 4/1 Mount Gay Run

13/2 Dixie Mafia, 13/2 Jakar Du Moulin, 8/1 Doctor Midas

9/1 Havefunontherun, 12/1 Duel Au Soleil, 33/1 Gasmani.

Novice Handicap Hurdle 2m 7f

Horses rated 120

The topweights

Fail curious angles

FRESH KICKS is topweight

Sexy Nicky Henderson 5yo

But only had 2 hurdle races

Past winners

Had the following hurdle runs

10 8 7 4 3 5 8 3 5 7 3 6 2 4

FRESH KICKS is short with 2

Go back to 1997

Novice Handicap Hurdles

Run over 2m 4f and more

Any class of race

Any time of year

Horses aged 5

Under 4 career runs

Under 3 hurdle runs

Coming from 2m 4f or shorter

Carrying 11st 8lbs or more

Return a 0-24 record in them

FRESH KICKS fails this

MOUNT GAY RUN is a 7yo

He comes up 7f in distance

Go back to 2003

Novice Handicap Hurdles

Run over 2m 4f or more

Any class of race

Any time of year

Horses aged 7 or older

Coming from 2m hurdles

Running within 2 months

Return a 0-19 record in them

MOUNT GAY RUN fails this

Opposing the above horses

Have to guess in an open race

Past winners show

Career runs 11 9 8 7 4 7 15

Hurdle runs 10 8 7 4 3 5 8

Runs that year 3 3 3 3 2 1 7

The last 4 winners

All had 3 or more runs that year

Most have more than one race

JAKAR DU MOULIN does not

HAVEFUNONERUN as 5yo

Just looks a bit on the raw side

11 9 8 7 4 7 15

10 8 7 4 3 5 8

3 3 3 3 2 1 7

DUEL AU SOLEIL is an option

Profile fine but unlike the others

His sire statistics are not proven

DIXIE MAFIA has a chance

But just 4 career starts so far

BUZZ ICECLEAR is a positive

DOCTOR MIDAS has 7 runs

Drawn to that extra experience

Split staking this race

Selection

DOCTOR MIDAS 13/2-7/1

Each Way

Thurles 1.22

11/4 Fiver Friday, 7/2 Kotkito Bello, 7/1 Half A Chance

8/1 Magic Day, 9/1 Ephesus, St Faz, 10/1 Fast Felix

12/1 Cafe Con Leche, 16/1 My Gaffer, 20/1 Railway Hurricane

20/1 Rokathir, Visionarian.

2m Handicap Hurdle

FIVER FRIDAY is a mare

She's had just 1 run in 120 days

Comes from a flat race as well

And having had 24 flat races

She is hardly unexposed either

Just not tempted by her profile

ST FAZ is a 5yo

Not ideal he's been chasing

May not stop him winning it

But all 22 from fences lost

MAGIC DAY is a 6yo mare

She's had 1 bad run in 7 months

ROKATHIR has a long absence

Not many make any appeal

KOTKITO BELLE is one

On a hat trick she's a positive

HALF A CHANCE

Should have at least that

Think a better chance than half

Think connections messed up

Running on fast ground last time

Selection

£7.00 Win Bet HALF A CHANCE 8/1-15/2

£3.00 Win Bet KOTKITO BELLE 5/2

Haydock 2.05

4/1 Grand Geste, 9/2 Jacks Parrot, 5/1 Saladins Son

8/1 My Silver Lining, 8/1 O'Toole, 9/1 Famous Bridge

9/1 Top Of The Bill, 12/1 Grand Albert, 14/1 Brucejack

14/1 Fenland Tiger, 16/1 Latenightrumble

33/1 Velvet Elvis

Tommy Whittle Chase

Handicap Chase 3m

17 past renewals

Horses aged 9 or more

Have a winless 0-58 record

The following horses fail this

VELVET ELVIS

TOP OF THE BILL

O'TOOLE

MY SILVER LINING

FENLAND TIGER

FAMOUS BRIDGE

Horses rated 140 or more

Absent more than 2 weeks

Have also yet to win (0-26)

TOP OF THE BILL fails this

Horses with over 13 chases

Absent more than 14 days

Have a 0-40 record in this

The following horses fail this

VELVET ELVIS

FAMOUS BRIDGE

MY SILVER LINING

BRUCEBACK

LATENIGHTRUMBLE an 8yo

Longest absence in the race

Beaten too far on seasonal debut

No horse has won this

Having under 5 chase starts

All 28 that tried were beaten

O'TOOLE only has 3 chases

GRAND GESTE has 2 chases

GRAND ALBERT has 4 chases

SALADINS SON has 4 chases

JACKS PARROT

Second in this last season

Passes the biggest angles

Comes from a hurdle race

Adds a bit more doubt to him

Just 1 run this year in a hurdle

Beaten 21 lengths in that race

No horse has won this

Having under 5 chase starts

All 28 that tried were beaten

That is true

But 8 of the 28 losers

Did finish 2nd in this race

Going to play it this way

Selection

£8.00 Win Bet SALADINS SON 5/1-9/2

£1.00 Win Bet O'TOOLE 10/1

£1.00 Win Bet GRAND ALBERT 11/1-12/1

Ascot 2.25

5/2 Honesty Policy, 11/4 Impose Toi

9/2 Strong Leader 8/1 Potters Charm, 9/1 Crambo

10/1 Jet Blue, 16/1 Colonel Mustard, 20/1 Beauport

20/1 Doddiethegreat, 25/1 Altobelli

50/1 Gwennie May Boy.

Long Walk Hurdle

Grade 1 (3m)

CRAMBO is an 8 year old

Has won the last 2 renewals

Not sold on his profile today

Well beaten on his latest run

HONEST POLICY

Youngest horse

Longest absence

Not a combination I'd risk

On soft ground in this race

Especially from his sire

Horses sired by Jukebox Jury

Running over 2m 5f or more

Running in class 4 or higher

On ground softer than good

Have a 0-56 record so far

HONEST POLICY next to try

None if the outsiders appealed

POTTERS CHARM is respected

None of his sire hurdlers

In Listed or Graded races

Have won beyond 2m 5f

He could easily be the first

But what bothers me more

He is the lowest rated horse

JET BLUE has a chance

Just prefer two others more

Best Profile

Horses aged 7-8-9-10

Coming from Newbury

In the Long Distance Hurdle

Finishing 1-2-3 in that race

Beaten under 20 lengths

Have a superb 10-15 record

This leads me to two horses

STRONG LEADER

IMPOSE TOI

STRONG LEADER is an 8yo

Flopped in this race last year

But they are trying this again

Maybe he bounced last year

He's had an extra prep this year

Would not trust any each way

Selection

£8.50 Win Bet IMPOSE TOI 3/1-7/2

£1.50 Win Bet STRONG LEADER 6/1-13/2

Ascot 3.00

4/1 Pic Roc, 5/1 Victtorino, 11/2 Blow Your Wad

11/2 Johnnywho, 7/1 Transmission, 15/2 Deep Cave

8/1 Henry's Friend, 12/1 Hyland, 14/1 Threeunderthrufive

20/1 Leave Of Absence, 25/1 Ga Law

50/1 Two For Gold

Silver Cup

Handicap Chase 3m

Listed race

Past winners

Had these chase runs

16 11 4 13 25 10

6 10 10 3 10 5 5 8

Only 1 winner since 2003

Had more than 16 chase runs

Opposing the most exposed

GA LAW

TWO FOR GOLD

THREEUNDERTHRUFIVE

VICTTORINO is a 7yo

Won this race in 2023 and 2024

His comeback run was not good

Beaten 56 lengths at Newbury

Happy to oppose him this season

TRANSMISSION is an 8yo

Lowest rated horse in this

Not safe on breeding stats

Horses sired by Doyen

Running in listed-graded races

Over 2m 7f or more

On soft or heavy ground

Have a 0-29 record so far

TRANSMISSION would be first

LEAVE OF ABSENCE is out

Pulling up on his latest start

HENRYS FRIEND ran 8 days ago

Beaten 44 lengths a major concern

DEEP CAVE is up in class

Just 1 run this season as well

Felt there were better options

JOHNNYWHO is respected

But he is going up in class

And coming from a 2m race

Past renewals show

Horses aged 7 or older

From a non graded race

Over 2m 5f or shorter

Have a 0-24 record in this

JOHNNYWHO has this profile

BLOW YOUR WAD is respected

The Coral Gold Cup

Has beem a good trial race

Especially with younger horses

Not beaten over 20 lengths there

Having their 3rd 4th run of the year

PIC ROC is the best match

HYLAND a strategic saver

Selection

£9.00 Win Bet PIC ROC 3/1

£1.00 Win Bet HYLAND 9/1-10/1

Ascot 3.35

5/2 Mondo Man, 4/1 Alexei, 5/1 Wilful

8/1 Fiercely Proud, 9/1 Helnwein, 14/1 Live Conti

14/1 Wreckless Eric, 16/1 Faivoir, 16/1 Joyeuse

16/1 Sticktotheplan, 25/1 Hardy Du Seuil

25/1 Hot Fuss, Welsh Charger.

Graded Handicap Hurdle (2m)

ALEXEI is topweight

Won the Greatwood Hurdle

Won off a rating of 134

No faces a mark of 147

Wont be easy with 12st

Past renewals show

Horses with 11st 12lbs or more

Have a 0-16 record in this race

ALEXEI has 2lbs more weight

Horses aged 4

Have a weak 3-75 record in this

Those with under 10 career runs

Have a 0-42 record in this race

LIVE CONTI fails this statistic

Happy to oppose with just 3 runs

Opposing the exposed horses

Horses with 13 + hurdle runs

Have a 0-60 record in this race

The following horses fail this

WELSH CHARGER

HARDY DU SEUIL

FAIVOIR

JOYEUSE looks wrong

As a mare from a chase

WRECKLESS ERIC is out

With several months absence

HOT FUSS isn't doing enough

STICKTOTHEPLAN lacks positives

HELNWEIN is a 7yo

Needed the run on his debut

Past renewals show

Horses aged 7 or older

More than 5 career runs

Just 1 race this season

Have a 0-22 record

HELNWEIN fails this angle

He may need another run

FIERCELY PROUD is a 6yo

Decent enough seasonal debut

Beaten a bit further than ideal

Past renewals show

Horses with 1 run that season

Beaten more than 5 lengths

Have a 0-42 record in this

FIERCELY PROUD fails this

HELNWEIN fails this as well

MONDO MAN is a 4yo

May be coming from a Novice

But he does have graded form

And some serious flat form

WILFUL is a 6yo

He has 61 days off the track

Not a negative with 13 races

I'd have preferred 2-3 fewer though

ALEXEI may be a bigger danger

May even be able to defy the weight

None of his highest rated horses

Look easy to like most are outsiders

With a saver bet on the favourite

Don't like any of the alternatives

Selection

£7.50 Win Bet ALEXEI 7/2-100/30

£2.50 Win Bet MONDO MAN 3/1